Joseph Marcell

Birth Name:

Joseph Marcell

Birth Place:

St. Lucia,

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Was nominated for a TV Land Award for Best Broadcast Butler for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in 2004
Trained in acting by taking lessons from Nina Finbergh at age 18 and then joining the American company Shakespeare and Company
Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1972 and spoke his first line in a production of "Coriolanus․"
Wanted to become an actor after seeing "Black New World" during World Theatre Season in Aldwych, London
Quote: "(On "Fresh Prince"): "They came and found me and decided to make me famous․․․For a classically trained actor to get a part in 'Fresh Prince' through Shakespeare․․․was sheer luck and grace but meant that people are willing to take chances on me․""
Best known for his role as Geoffrey the Butler in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air․"
Has performed in a number of Shakespeare plays, including "King Lear," "Much Ado About Nothing," and "As You Like It․"
Had a guest role on the 1988 "Doctor Who" serial "Remembrance of the Daleks․"
Has served as a member of the board of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London
Originally wanted to be a metallurgist or electrical engineer, and was training in the industry before becoming an actor

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